Just received a personal rejection from an anthology. That's not news. But what I'm smiling about is that I had a really strong feeling that it was going to sell.
*shakes head* When will I ever learn? My feelings are rubbish.You'd think they be right 50% of the time, but they're running at a 90% failure rate.
But I do have a strong feeling that this story will sell, somewhere. Yes, fate-- I tempt you.
Hey, eventually your feelings will be right though!
ReplyDeleteI hope so, thanks, Alex.
DeleteYeah, feelings! I often have a sense that a story is good enough to be published somewhere, and often that is right, but then again, those are the stories that I relentlessly submit over and over. Self fulfilling prophecy, anyone? The stories I'm not sure about I often allow to fester on my hard drive. There's a lesson in that somewhere.
ReplyDeleteExactly, Elizabeth. We become submission robots, impervious to any feeling.
DeleteIf you've had rejections before I'm sure you know that sometimes there's nothing wrong with your story, it just - perhaps - isn't quite right for the anthology for some reason (I've had a rejection because my story wasn't erotic). So I reckon the story's fabulous because you're positive about it. Keep at it (and let any rejections hurt for two seconds and then forget about them - that's what I do).
ReplyDeleteThank's Susan. You're so right, we've got to keep on, keeping on.
DeleteYeah, rejections fall outside that realm of statistics - go figure. Of course it will sell elsewhere, and who knows, maybe even somewhere better : )
ReplyDeleteThe crazy thing is that I keep on believing in my feelings. One must purge oneself of all emotion. *laughs*
DeleteAh, I know that feeling well. It works both ways, though. Sometimes, you think you have no chance with a submission and the editor loves it. The whole thing is a mystery. But I'm sure your story will find a good home.
ReplyDeleteIt is a mystery. I keep fooling myself, but no longer.
DeleteI think there is a reason for that feeling - it will sell, somewhere. Sometime!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the rejection, but keep your chin up!
Thanks, Trisha.
DeletePersonal rejections, I'm told, are good. Sorry it didn't sell though.
ReplyDeleteAha. Do you like how I slipped that one in, Rusty? I'm so bad.
DeleteUgg. I hate that moment too. So much momentum comes crashing down! But submit submit submit. I still have trouble dealing with the subjectivity in this business.
ReplyDeleteYou would have thought I'd have learnt by now. I must have, what? A thousand rejections in the bag. But, still, I believed. oh, foolish, foolish, me.
DeleteI approach trying to get published the same way I approach dating. It's all about the numbers :) Keep going, you'll find a match!
ReplyDelete*laughs* I like your style, Fiona.
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